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摇头
yáotóu
Description
“摇头”的意思是把头左右动一动。
"摇头" means to move the head from side to side.
人们不同意，或者说“不”的时候，常常会摇头。
People often shake their heads when they disagree or want to say "no".
Meanings
摇头yáotóu
to shake one's head
他摇头说不喜欢。
He shook his head and said he didn't like it.
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Notes
- Etymology
摇 (to shake) + 头 (head), a verb-object compound meaning to shake the head.
- Nuance
usually signals disagreement, refusal, or helplessness; opposite of 点头 (nod).
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